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ZIP Code 01040

Hampden, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01040

Juniper

ZIP Code 01040 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$317,827

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01040, in Hampden, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

37,813

Median Age

40

Population Density

1,786.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,065

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.11×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,605

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,021

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01040: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01040?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01040 today is $317,827, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01040?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01040 is $4,065, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01040 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01040 cost about 5.11× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01040 is $1,021 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01040?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01040 have moved 49% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01040?
ZIP Code 01040 has a population of 37,813, about 1,786.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01040?
ZIP Code 01040 averages 49.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01040 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01040's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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